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as in feel
a feeling that something bad will happen
I had a nagging presage that the results of my medical tests would not be good
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as in forerunner
something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event
the sight of the first robin is always a welcome presage of spring
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as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
people used to believe that a comet presaged a major event, such as the death of a king
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Recent Examples of presage
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
For Swain, the rise of directs presages nothing less than a revolution in the world’s financial markets.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
Darrell Smith
may 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Andy Cohen was lost to the wormhole, presaging more losses to come.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Noun
The company is facing similar litigation in Nevada — and while the injunction is only temporary, and focuses on sports betting, the legal action presages the broader efforts by states to protect the lucrative revenue gambling brings in.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
For Swain, the rise of directs presages nothing less than a revolution in the world’s financial markets.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
Hutchinson also described a family history of mental health struggles that presaged his own decline at UC Davis in the months before the killings.
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Darrell Smith
may 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Andy Cohen was lost to the wormhole, presaging more losses to come.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for presage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presage
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The chili brings the comfort-food feel, while the red link gives it a little more kick and personality than your regular dog.
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For the second consecutive year, the NASCAR Cup Series drivers face off in the first round, and their joint interview Saturday at Sonoma Raceway came off with the feel of a heavyweight weigh-in — absent the verbal jousting.
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The group, which includes Chrysler, Fiat, Peugeot and Citroen, is becoming a forerunner in the promising progress of a new type of vehicle battery.
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In 2007, the Oatley family opened Qualia, their 30-acre flagship property and the forerunner of Australia’s luxury lodges.
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Analyst Jack Lu and his team at the bank predict sodium-ion batteries will account for 20% of total battery deployment market share by 2030 and 37% in 2035.
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In some cases, like in Elk River, local utility companies are predicting positive impacts on utility rates thanks to data centers paying larger bills for services.
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Retroactively, they were interpreted as premonitions of the 1994 violence that saw many thousands of locals, primarily Tutsis, massacred at the hands of Hutu Génocidaires.
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The actress previously recalled having a bizarre premonition before director Sam Pinkleton even called her about the role.
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But there is reason for hope, because the season-one finale of Widow’s Bay is like a beacon in the dark, and all the signs and portents are lining up.
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In the shadows of the long-hut, the elders muttered among themselves—of portents and crops and weather and the storage of grain.
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.
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Throughout the whole battle, that’s when fear really sets in for Jace.
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Sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean have topped daily warm records for more than 20 days in June, a precursor to what many scientists expect to be one of the strongest El Niño events on record.
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Today, financial independence is often about knowledge—and career opportunity—as a precursor to power.
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Any worries about complacency were wiped away in the third minute when Auston Trusty fired home the opening goal and caused the stands at SoFi Stadium to shake (literally) with the noise and jumping fans.
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Reformation’s move toward the open market also signals that the time might be right — with Wall Street hitting all-time highs despite worries about inflation and AI — for fashion to jump in.
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“Presage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presage. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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